Permits, license classes, renewals and the testing process.
Question 1
After becoming an Indiana resident, how long do you have to get an Indiana driver's license?
Correct answer: 60 days
New Indiana residents have 60 days to obtain an Indiana driver's license, and may not hold more than one credential at a time.
Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential β Indiana Residency Requirements
Question 2
How long is an Indiana learner's permit valid?
Correct answer: Two years
Learner's permits are valid for two years from the date of issuance. If one has been expired more than 180 days, you must retest to renew it.
Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential β Learner's Permits
Question 3
You fail the knowledge exam at a BMV branch. When may you retake it?
Correct answer: The next business day
If you fail the knowledge exam, you must wait until the next business day to retake it.
Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential β Knowledge Exam
Question 4
To take the computer-based knowledge exam the same day, how early must you arrive before the branch closes?
Correct answer: At least 30 minutes
You must arrive at the branch at least 30 minutes before it closes to take the knowledge exam that day.
Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential β Knowledge Exam
Question 5
How must you score to pass Indiana's learner's permit knowledge exam?
Correct answer: At least 80% on each part: signs and traffic rules
The exam has a road-sign part and a traffic-rules part, and you must get 80% or higher correct on each part to pass.
Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential β Knowledge Exam
Question 6
You fail the driving skills exam. How long must you wait to retake it?
Correct answer: Seven days
After failing a driving skills exam you must wait seven days. After a third failure on the same learner's permit, you must wait two months.
Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential β Driving Skills Exams
Question 7
Which of these causes automatic failure of the Indiana driving skills exam?
Correct answer: Not wearing a seat belt
Automatic failures include not using a seat belt, speeding, disobeying a sign or signal, failing to yield, and passing in a no-passing zone.
Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential β Driving Skills Exams
Question 8
Your car has an interior camera. What must you do for the driving skills exam?
Correct answer: Deactivate it for the exam (backup cameras excepted)
Interior cameras must be deactivated for the duration of the driving skills exam. This does not include backup cameras.
Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential β Driving Skills Exams
Question 9
An Indiana driver's license issued to someone under 75 is valid for how long?
Correct answer: Six years
A driver's license is valid for six years under age 75, three years for ages 75 through 84, and two years at 85 or older.
Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential β Applying for a Driver's License
Question 10
An adult 18 or older applying for a first driver's license must log how many hours of supervised driving?
Correct answer: 50 hours, 10 at night
Applicants 18 and older must complete at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 at night unless they have a daytime-only restriction.
Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential β Applying for a Driver's License
Question 11
You are 19 with a learner's permit. Who may supervise your practice driving?
Correct answer: A licensed driver 25 or older, or licensed spouse 21+
Permit holders 18 and older may practice only with a licensed driver at least 25, or a licensed spouse at least 21, whose privileges are valid.
Source: Chapter 1: Obtaining a New Credential β Learner's Permits (Practice Driving)
Question 12
How long do points stay active on an Indiana driver record?
Correct answer: Two years from the conviction date
Points stay active on your driver record for two years from the conviction date.
Source: Chapter 5: Points, Suspensions, and Insurance Requirements β Point Values
Question 13
You are convicted of driving 12 mph over the speed limit. How many points are added to your Indiana record?
Correct answer: 2 points
Speeding 1β15 mph over is 2 points, 16β25 mph over is 4 points, and 26 mph or more over is 6 points.
Source: Chapter 5: Points, Suspensions, and Insurance Requirements β Point Values
Question 14
A conviction for driving 30 mph over the limit adds how many points?
Correct answer: 6 points
Exceeding the limit by 26 mph or more is a 6-point violation in Indiana.
Source: Chapter 5: Points, Suspensions, and Insurance Requirements β Point Values
Question 15
How many points does Indiana assess for a hand-held device violation while driving?
Correct answer: 4 points
A violation for using a hand-held device carries 4 points.
Source: Chapter 5: Points, Suspensions, and Insurance Requirements β Point Values